Risk of obesity and infant feeding practices: results of parental survey

Abstract

Overweight and obesity in children seem to be quite common problem in many countries. The food dominants and preferences are developing in early childhood. Not rationale feeding of infants and their overweight are risk factors for obesity in school age. The goal of study was to assess the physical development and feeding practice of infants based on self reported parental survey. The anonymous parental survey for parameters of physical development and feeding practice details was done randomly. The parents of 2nd – 3rd year old children were asked to complete special Google-forms. The individual data, overall tables and diagrams were obtained on-line.